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R-02-66 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MERGER OF THE PORTSMOUTH/ <br />WEST CHESAPEAKE AND THE TIDEWATER CHAPTERS OF THE <br />AMERICAN RED CROSS. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth/West Chesapeake Chapter of the American Red <br />Cross serves the Cities of Portsmouth and Franklin, the western boroughs of the City of <br />Chesapeake, and Southampton County; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Tidewater Chapter of the American Red Cross serves the Cities <br />of Norfolk and Virginia Beach and the western boroughs of the City of Chesapeake; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, these two chapters have determined that they should merge in order <br />to ensure that service delivery remains high within their respective service areas and to <br />centralize those functions where the economies of scale would result in more efficient <br />operations or in an improvement in service. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that it hereby expresses its appreciation for the valuable services <br />rendered by the American Red Cross and states its support for the merger of the <br />Portsmouth/West Chesapeake and the Tidewater Chapters of the American Red Cross <br />and for the anticipated improvements and efficiencies in services and operations for the <br />citizens of the areas affected by the proposed merger. <br /> <br /> ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held <br />on November 26. 2002. <br /> <br /> Teste: <br /> <br /> City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />